Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Budget of $291 million – 2 hours and 43 minutes
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Days ago, Ethan got a message to find his ally Ilsa Faust and obtain the missing half of a cruciform key. The recording doesn’t tell Ethan what the key opens or to help Ilsa, only retrieve the key. After giving Ethan his instructions, Eugene Kittridge loses contact with Ethan. Kittridge sits in a classified meeting with Director Denlinger and his advisors and reveals information about Impossible Mission Force. Ethan infiltrates a US Intelligence Community conference to speak to Kittridge alone by gassing everyone else inside. Kittridge explains that experimental Artificial Intelligence meant to hack digital information went rogue and became self-aware and self-learning. They call it the Entity, the biggest threat to the world. It can be everywhere and nowhere at the same time. They need Ethan to destroy it because other world powers know about the Entity and seek to harness it for global domination. Ethan accepts the mission and calls Luther and Benji to help. Ethan must remain resilient against his past to secure the world’s future. But can Ethan risk the ones he loves?
Based on the TV series, this Mission Impossible installment is the seventh in the franchise and lives up to the crazy stunts and spine-tingling drama of the previous six (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The writers inject the right amount of humor at the most opportune moments. It gives viewers a chance to take a deep breath while watching. New fans don’t need to see the previous movies to understand this film. However, the film replays scenes from earlier installments to keep everyone in the loop. The plot sticks to AI and Machine Learning fears in other films, but the action sets it apart. There are zero mid-credit or post-credit scenes. And yes, it ends on the perfect cliffhanger. The dialog tends to drag with awkward staring moments but picks up with action. Fans of the franchise won’t be disappointed and will look forward to part two.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
I was hoping it’d be you – Gabriel
Details tend to get in the way – Benji
I’ll scream – Grace
Bring her to me – Paris
I’ve heard so little about you – Vanessa
You wanted me to listen. This is me, listening – Ethan
This is where I leave you – Luther
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